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What is a botanist? The researchers in the A to Z Career Lab investigate the roles and responsibilities of botanists, and they report their findings to inquisitive students. Part of the "I Can Be Anything I Want to Be A to Z" series.
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Nourish is an educational initiative designed to open a meaningful conversation about food and sustainability, particularly in schools and communities. In this clip, healthy food advocate Anna Lappé discusses how industrialization had decreased food diversity. Part of the Nourish Short Films Series.
The Field Museum is helping to restore local native plants in Illinois. Host Emily Graslie discusses how 145-year-old beans from the botanical collection is helping to de-extinct a rare species of endangered legumes and flowers. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.
Part of a series that features a wide variety of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics and labels. Begins with a simple definition of the term and concludes with a critical thinking question. For this particular video, students will focus on the term solar energy. Part of the Science Video Vocab Series.
What is the largest living thing on earth? What are the four levels of a forest? Bill Nye explores a forest, its purpose, and its by-products. Visit different kinds of forests, a timberline, and a forest fire.
Is it possible to keep pests out of the environment without using pesticides and herbicides? In this episode, Joel and crew learn how environmentally friendly ways to protect yards and gardens from pests. Part of the Curiosity Quest Series.
These days it seems everything is going green including roofs. With funding from the National Science Foundation, Patricia Culligan of Columbia University is studying green roofs, from their effects on storm water runoff and carbon dioxide absorption to claims they impact local climate and save energy.
There is an elaborate social network living in forests. It’s called the “Wood Wide Web,” a massive and intricate network of fungi that exchange water, nutrients, and chemical signals with plants. This network of fungi is essential to the health and function of forests and to controlling climate change. Part of the "It's Okay to Be Smart" series.
Nourish is an educational initiative designed to open a meaningful conversation about food and sustainability, particularly in schools and communities. In this clip, farmer Nigel Walker discusses how he decides from which plants to gather seeds. Theses seeds are used to produce future crops. Part of the Nourish Short Films Series.
Discover the extraordinary wilderness nestled in the backyard of Buckingham Palace in this segment. Each year, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the II hosts several garden parties. These parties offer a few lucky glimpses into the wonders of her garden where thousands of exotic species of plants and animals coexist in the heart of downtown London. Part of "The Queen's Garden" series.
Dr. Randall Hughes is interested in what makes a salt marsh less susceptible to disturbances, such as drought. She looks at species diversity to determine what combinations of plants and animals make for a more productive ecosystem. Part of the series "In The Grass, On The Reef."
Different processes in nearby coastal oceans drive the ecosystems found in the Mediterranean climate zones. Atmospheric processes over the oceans influence seasonal rainfall patterns, while currents and ocean temperatures affect both local and regional climate conditions. Part of the "Mediterranean-Climate Ecosystems" series.
Join host Joel Greene on this adventure to learn what it’s like to be a farmer. While visiting Amy’s Farm, Greene tastes the strong arugula plant, meets a hungry pig, spots a fresh chicken egg, and gets up close and personal with a dairy cow. Part of the Curiosity Quest Series.
Explores the world of butterflies and bees. Segment 1, The Lives of Butterflies and Moths. Describes the four stages of the life cycle of the butterfly and moth: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa, and adult butterfly or moth. Shows how their diet and defense systems are necessary for survival. Segment 2, Bees and Plants. Explains pollination and why plants depend on bees for survival. Suggested classroom activities follow each segment.
Films the landforms and plant and animal life of Death Valley. Details how animals and plants have adapted to this extreme environment. Interviews biologist who are studying the endangered desert pupfish that resides in the aquifer known as Devil's Hole. Studies the desert tortoise and its remarkable adaptations to this desert biome.
Dr. Randall Hughes is examining diversity within the marsh. She discusses the diversity of the foundation species of a marsh: smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora). Does having a greater diversity of genetically distinct plants make for a healthier marsh? Part of the series "In The Grass, On The Reef."
The garden gets many visitors from insects and animals. Gardeners work hard to keep destructive pests out of the garden, but they also welcome animals that are helpful to the plants in the garden. Part of the "Four Seasons in the Garden" series.
Scientists search the earth and sea for new medicines, knowing that half of today's curative preparations come from or contain ingredients from nature. Names some plants that provide components for familiar medications, and notes, for example, that 3,000 plants help control or fight different cancers. The research process to locate, refine, and test new drugs is long and complex. Natural substances from rain forests, marine life, and even soil have enormous potential for healing.
Nestled deep inside the Siskiyou Mountains, the caves formed as rainwater from the ancient forest above dissolved the surrounding marble and created one of the world's few marble caves. The highly complex geology found on the Monument contributes to the unusual and rare plants and animals found nowhere else but here. The cave geology is combined with the diversity of plants and animals to tell a unique story of the Pacific Northwest.
Host Peter Tonge visits with Wayne Schoech of New England Bonsai Gardens who offers suggestions on how to care for bonsai (ancient Oriental art form of miniaturizing trees and shrubs) when you bring it home. Mark Heinlein, also from the Gardens, transforms a three-year-old juniper into an ancient, windswept tree in 25 minutes. Originally aired as an episode of "The Good Green Earth."
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